The Office of International Students and Programs has posted updated instructions for students who are interested in applying for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is a work benefit for F-1 students that is most typically pursued at the end of a students program. The instructions include two detailed video tutorials that explain everything important about the OPT benefit and how to apply for it. If you are graduating at the end of this Winter 2014 semester you should most definitely apply for OPT. You can view the instructions and the tutorials at this page: http://engage.franklin.edu/oisp/current-student/opt/

As our Spring Break 2015 blog series comes to a close, we wonder how you will spend your next school break? Your primary focus should be to complete your program of study successfully and maintain your student status. However, most U.S. colleges and universities give students a break between academic terms.